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Recent Examples of ostrich
Key trends and materials showcased at Mipel included hair calf and suede, as well as croc and ostrich prints.
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Katie Abel, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Pickles, the only and beloved ostrich of Como Zoo, was euthanized on Thursday.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Will's teammates include rhino dad Archie (David Harbour), weirdo Komodo dragon Modo (Nick Kroll) and speedy ostrich Olivia (Nicola Coughlan).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There is the ‘ostrich’ approach, burying your head in the sand when the media come calling.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Katie Abel, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Pickles, the only and beloved ostrich of Como Zoo, was euthanized on Thursday.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Will's teammates include rhino dad Archie (David Harbour), weirdo Komodo dragon Modo (Nick Kroll) and speedy ostrich Olivia (Nicola Coughlan).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There is the ‘ostrich’ approach, burying your head in the sand when the media come calling.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
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We Pekingese are reared on shark fins, curlew liver, and the breast of quail; for drink, the milk of antelopes that pasture in imperial parks.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The land, which is home to herds of pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, wolves, mule deer and groves of aspen trees, was originally planned for geothermal development when Santa Clara city leaders bought it nearly 50 years ago.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Natural products inspired by organisms include GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss, spider and snake venoms, and compounds from plants and fungi with potential uses in pain relief and cancer treatment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Owens has spotted coyotes, crayfish, snakes, bats, foxes, skunks and a wide array of butterflies and moths on her daily walks through the forest.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The look—a skintight black bustier dress with a trompe l’oeil crocodile tail on the front and a bursting cloud of white tulle at the back—first appeared in January on Roseberry’s couture runway for the label.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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In August 2024, police said human remains were found inside a large crocodile suspected of killing a tourist in Australia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Put chicken in a bowl, add Creole seasoning and work it in with a large spoon or your hands.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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Surrounded by farmland and wetlands, three generations of the Hunter family have grown crops and raised cattle, chickens and horses in this quiet corner of northwest Indiana.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The image harkens back hunters using Black children as alligator bait, a practice portrayed in old illustrations and recorded in oral histories.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Across Arizona’s Sky Islands, home to many black bears, valleys and hillslopes are dotted with the rusty corpses of Emory oak, alligator juniper and manzanitas.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Heels and wedges for spring Look out for snakeskin, florals and glove pumps (featuring a higher cut upper) to add to your spring wardrobe.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jenner went topless in the new ad, wearing nothing but leather bottoms and a giant snakeskin purse.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bellingcat investigative journalist Christo Grosev – who would later finger the Kremlin operatives behind the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny – played a central role identifying who was behind the sneak attack on Skripal and his daughter.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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These moments don’t have to feel like sneak attacks.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Traditionally carved from a single piece of wood and topped with goatskin, the djembe has played a vital role in African societies for centuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Top items include a lightweight waxed canvas jacket, an unlined shirt jacket in goatskin, a lambskin aviator jacket which will retail for $599 with a double-way zipper and side pockets, and a lamb suede chore coat for $399.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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